Solar energy is free but not cheap. That thought has driven research at Nong-Lam University
to design, fabricate, and test mechanical dryers of different capacities, using solar energy as …

Post‐harvest losses are one of the major livelihood challenges for farmers in the Global
South. The use of drying technologies to preserve agricultural products has been promoted …

Achieving food security in Mozambique is critical, since 80% of the population cannot afford
an adequate diet. While increasing agricultural production is a necessary effort to address …

Nayarit state on the Mexican Pacific Coast has a land area of 27,850 km 2 and a coastline of
290 km. The state represents 1.4% of the national territory, of which 438,400 hectares are …

A study was conducted to determine the potential of using solar driers as alternatives to
traditional drying methods for both small and large scale farmers. Four different methods …

Evaluation of solar drying potential. Pre-drying processing operations. The mechamisms of
drying. Solar radiation. Solar collectors. Solar dryer classification. Direct dryers employing …

Mozambique is an agricultural country. However, it faces numerous challenges to feed the
population and reduce poverty. Recently, the situation is being worsened by high …

ABSTRACT A low cost solar dryer was developed as part of major effort made to boost the
acceptability of locally dried produce (eg, pepper, tomatoes, okoro, etc.) against importation …

Maize is most common staple food in Sub-Saharan Africa but in most cases, preserved
using the traditional drying method which expose maize to severe losses and quality …